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These tips are all based on my personal experience travelling and are things I cannot holiday without. You can find a bog standard packing list anywhere on the net if that is what you are looking for but nothing beats the experiences of a fellow plus size holiday maker.

So for me the number one thing I cannot travel without is a plan. As a plus sized traveler I need to consider things that straight size people may not think about like seat dimensions. Being a UK size 32 I have concerns about plane seat sizes and bathrooms so I like to know who I’m travelling with (airline) and if I haven’t flown with them before I call ahead to ask any questions or air my concerns to get reassurance before I travel.

I like to make a very loose itinerary just so I know what I want to see, places I want to go and places I wanna shop while I’m away. It saves me having any wasted days sitting around on holiday not knowing what to do with my time. I by no means stick to the itinerary, it’s just nice to know what things are in the local area that have peaked my interest while research them. I like to have a stress-free experience when I’m travelling therefore planning is the first thing I do when I decide I want to go away it eases my mind and gives my trip more of a focus.

Once I have a plan I move on to the more exciting things…

When I’m on holiday one of the most important things for me is having good swimwear. Having a large bust means support in swimwear is crucial the last holiday I went on to Vegas, I took 11 pieces of swimwear with me and only two of those had the right amount of support and I found myself reaching for those the most.

I think investing in good swimwear is the way to go as they will last you many many years and they are something we are all like to feel comfortable in whether that be good boob support or firm tummy support or just a really well structured swimsuit/bikini. Paying that little bit extra for support or design really has is good investment as once you feel good in it you’ll definitely wear it year after year after year. Shopping for good swimwear online can be difficult especially if you don’t know your exact size. I always suggest buying swimwear and underwear in store where you can try them on and get the best fit, but if that is not an option there are many places online where you can get fantastic fitting, well made designer swimwear in plus sizes.

Finally, something I will always have with me well when I’m away on holiday now is good supportive footwear. I cannot stress enough how important footwear is, whenever I’m on holiday I always walk so much more than I do at home. There’s so much to see and do and you don’t want to waste any time so you’re constantly on your feet and the biggest mistake is not having the right shoes. When I’m on holiday I thought I having a pair of trainers it was good enough but having a right kind of trainers is so important I find that trainers that have good arch support and are made for walking or running are the best bet. Last time I was away I chose shows for fashion and not practicality and that was a mistake. Not taking the right shoes affected my entire holiday even once I bought the right type of shoes my feet still hurt and I was feeling the effects of the first few days wearing the wrong shoes. Even now back in the UK I still wear supportive trainers for when I’m going on long walks and I will never make that mistake again when I’m going on holiday.

So everyone has a few things that are personal must haves for their travels and these are mine, what are yours?

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Im so sick and tired of hearing what fat girls should and
shouldn’t be wearing...

I am a plus size makeup artist born and raised in London, I
currently wear a dress size 30 sometimes even a 32!

I dress for myself every single day, whether that be jeans
and a T-shirt or a sexy bodycon dress. I am very body positive and have never
felt the need to push my views onto anyone else, Recently though I have been
approached by a number of girls on a number of different occasions with
comments such as “I wish I had the confidence to wear a dress like that” and
similar such statements, I think it has a lot more to do with not really giving
a monkeys what other people think, especially people who have no impact on our
lives whatsoever i.e. that guy on the bus sneering at my big fat exposed arms
lol

Ok so....

There is a lot of talk about plus size women and fashion,
the internet is awash with plus size women look fabulous in the latest trends,
bright colours, prints...the lot!

I for one love this, it is long overdue, what I think we are
still not seeing enough of is plus size women on the larger end of the scale
looking just as fabulous in the latest trends. I wear a UK dress size 30 and I
am a massive fan of fashion (yes pun intended x), with that being said I dont
feel like women my size should limited in what we wear, as long as fashionable
clothes are available to us I don’t feel like society should have any bearing
on whether we purchase these items and wear them proudly.

I have decided to start a blog with the occasion vlog just
to show people that us fat girls can wear whatever we like, as long as I feel
comfortable wearing said items I will continue to wear them, this is not to say
I walk around in outrageous outfits everyday but I do like to sport the
occasional form fitting dress or expose my midriff... and I just want to show
other plus size women that we can and should wear whatever the hell we
like!!!!!!!